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Renewable energy to expand by 50% in next five years
Oct 24, 2019
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that solar, wind and hydropower projects are rolling out at their fastest rate in four years. In fact global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50% in the next five years. “The appetite of...
Suppliers Worth Watching Within the Extended Reality Market
Oct 22, 2019
Augmented and virtual reality products and services are a hot topic in the public sector. With applications ranging from training to simulations to data interaction, nearly all government organizations stand to benefit from extended reality solutions.
And the industry has definitely taken note,...
How to buy robots: WEF guidelines for government AI procurement
Oct 17, 2019
Government bodies need to take a special approach to procurement when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. WEF, the global network focused on technology governance, says traditional “public-sector procurement...
Suppliers for Virtual and Augmented Reality Products and Services
Oct 11, 2019
Augmented and virtual reality products and services are a hot topic in the public sector. With applications ranging from training to simulations to data interaction, nearly all government organizations stand to benefit from extended reality solutions. To help you understand this ever-changing...
Top Players in Cybersecurity and What’s Driving Market Trends
Oct 10, 2019
This report on cybersecurity was recently released and summarizes the factors and dynamics that shape the cybersecurity market. The global cybersecurity market is valued at $131.3 billion and is expected to increase to $289.8 billion by 2026.
This report shares the market drives, segmentation,...
Navigating the Waste and Recycling Services Market
Oct 3, 2019
Local Authorities (in the UK and elsewhere) will be looking to procure more waste and recycling services in the next few years as tighter regulations come into play. In the UK alone, DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) will be setting harder resources and waste strategy...
One-Fifth of UK Public Sector Report More Than 1,000 Cyber Attacks Last Year and Can Expect More
Oct 3, 2019
“Despite reports to the contrary, ransomware has remained a pervasive threat throughout many industries. According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the first half of 2019 has seen a dramatic resurgence of the crime, with a 195% increase in attacks on UK businesses. The public sector is...
Opportunities for the UK Government’s new innovation framework, Spark
Sep 26, 2019
As part of the UK government ‘Technology Innovation Strategy,’ the government has also launched Spark, a marketplace for technology innovation which sets out a new unified approach to digitisation in the public sector. It is a dynamic purchasing system that will allow the public sector to find...
Public Sector Urged to Invest In Solar Power Now
Aug 29, 2019
Central and local government in the UK has made some significant environmental commitments in the past 12 months. Swindon Borough Council-owned Public Power Solutions says falling costs and rising demand for solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) ‘makes large-scale solar investment a good bet...
Aviation MRO Software Market Top Suppliers and Additional Market Research
Aug 23, 2019
Airlines and aviation businesses rely on maintenance and repair services to oversee operations and manage their workforce, making it necessary to procure the right suppliers for the job. There are many resources out there to help buyers gather a better understanding of markets, including reports...
DoD to Use VR Tech to Train Troops
Jul 24, 2019
Nuclear proliferation is always on the Pentagon’s mind. The global community has reached several agreements and fortunately, very few aggressors have made themselves known in recent years. In this light, the Department of Defense is exploring new ways to tackle the complexity of nuclear threats....
Jaggaer and JP Morgan Partner to Increase Purchasing Oversight for Education, Public Sector and Commercial Industries
Jul 18, 2019
Spend management software provider Jaggaer (SaaS-based S2P, eProcurement solutions with advanced Spend Analytics, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Savings Tracking, and intelligent workflow capabilities all on a single platform), which is widely used in the public...
